The Vanishing Raiders — Fred Grove

From one of the most celebrated names in Western fiction comes a collection of riveting stories, packed with action and authenticity. Fred Grove—winner of five Spur Awards, two Wrangler Awards and the Levi Strauss Golden Saddleman Award—brings to life the high tension and turmoil between settlers and Native Americans with an unforgettable host of characters. In the title novella, Laban Columbus Bushrod witnesses a raid by marauders determined to leave no survivors. Though he survives the initial attack, he's not sure how long he can hold out against the relentless pursuers chasing him through the ruthless desert.